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FABLES. (a) A)ax'% Shield deferv'd a peculiar dcfcriprion by the Prince of Poets, A)ix drew nigh, bearing a Tower-like Shield Of Brafs, with feven Hidej lin'd, by Tychius dreft, Of all the C... Show more
FABLES. (a) A)ax'% Shield deferv'd a peculiar dcfcriprion by the Prince of Poets, A)ix drew nigh, bearing a Tower-like Shield Of Brafs, with feven Hidej lin'd, by Tychius dreft, Of all the Curriers in rich //;/ the belt; He with feven Skim of Bullocks fed at Grafs. Cover'd his Shield; ore all a plate of Defended with tins Bread work, l,.x made Straight up to HMor, and thus threat- ning.faid. (e )Itfeemsto have been the opinion of the mients, that it was m the power of Magick to prefcrve men invulnerable .- forC%V<-m,in!i;s Hi-ftory of Pefoj>cHcf:u :.-!!s how Juno by Magical arts caus'd the Moon to defcendfrom Heaven, Which fill'J a Chdr with froth, out of which was brought forth a l.yon, uhofe Skin wa* impenetrable : Another Story there is to thef.ime purpofe recorded by ~ /<<,thus. where .fiA/,/ tells the Kins of/.riVhwtLerewTi certain (rv whofe inhabitants were not fe,vtrtl:cn two hundred N'yrndswhodied lour times offeknefs; bur molt commonly in the Wars kill'd either by Stones or Wood, for they were invulnerable by tecl. C/)!t creature lives in /,Y,V.v)eithtT 1 rugs Wi'!(n nre i:1 >[ verMTrfiin , vvlin 11 bei' * brought over in Rallafl from Et^Unri, and laid upon Irifli ground, they pjfp ready to expire; bu; being return'd, recover prefently . <>! whicli J have The Story thus is told, the Rattijh Prince A great Diviner, had Intelligence From occult Caufes^ that the dangerous Seas Muft be for/bok, and floating Palaces : His fliip next voyage would by Storms be loft : Therefore his black bands fwom to the next coaft On Bisket fafe; But Tybcrt by the way ( The Prince of Cats ) made him and it a prey, Slew on the fhore, and feafted on his head j He^with blood fated, leaves neglected bread, Of which black Aloujlapba after made his Targe, Like M Ajax lev en-fold fhield, but not fo large. His Motto was his Title and his Name Tranfpos'd into no coftive Anagram, Which from the Micean tongue we thus tranflate : The Parma^an affeffer, ftrotig, and great, r (,) Qharms Both Champions fcarcht, found free from fraud or They take their (lands, and pei/e their mighty Arms. At once loud Hornets found, at once they ftart; At once couch'd Spears,with equal Force and Art Clos'd Bevers met, ft ruck fire; at once they both Did backward kifs their mother Earth, though loth. But firft his nimble foot the Micean found : When King Frogmoreton as loath'd W Irijh ground His limbs had touch'd, lay on his back upright: Yet foon recovering, never Frog/an Knight Mule fuch a Charge; for with ftrange fury led At the firft blow, he leaps quite ore his head, Bearing his pond'rous Arms,his Sword and Targe. Nor was black Moyjiafha wanting in the Charge To fhew his wond'rouscourage, ftrength,and skill: For by the advantage of a rifing Hiil A Mole had wrought,he ftrikesj and though rheftroke /Vrould not have fej'd an Oxe, or cleft an Oak ; Yet
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jESOPS FABLES. Yet fuch it was, that had it took,, in blood His Soul had wander'd through the Stygian flood ; But miffing, the /oft air receivs the wound, xAnd ore and ore he tumbles to the... Show more
jESOPS FABLES. Yet fuch it was, that had it took,, in blood His Soul had wander'd through the Stygian flood ; But miffing, the /oft air receivs the wound, xAnd ore and ore he tumbles to the ground. Nor at th' advantage was Frogmoreton flack, But at one ;ump beftrides the Micearis back , Then gra/pinghim 'twixthis cold kneesjie /aid ; Robber of man, who now foallgive the ayd ? Foul Toad, /o Oberon plea/e, I fear not thee, Stout Mouflafba reply'd : then adively He backward caught the/hortarm'd King by th'wriits. And bore him on his (boulders round the Lifts; Lowd croaks fcale Heaven,then maugre all his ftrength. Regains his Sword, and threw him thrice his length. On equal tearms agen they battle joyn'd: Heroick Souls in narrow breafts confin'd! For the/e in Trojan wars, once Champions fierce With gallant Ads adorn'd great Homer's ver/e : After became Teftie Philo/bphers, And fought in hot di/putes, and learned ;arrs; Then WLyons, Bears, Coch^s, Bulls and brifly Hogs j Laft tran/migrated Schi/maticks, or Dogs: Where ere they meet,the war is dill renew'd, With lairing hatred and immortal feud. The King, whole Grandfire when it thunderd loud, 'jMongft fire and hail, dropt from a broken Cloud, And with an Hoaft of W Tondfoles from the sky, In thole vaft Fenns a Frog/an Colony At fir(t did plant: though icy was his skin With Rage and Shame an JEtnafdt within ; R ais'd his broad Flag to make a mighty blow. Thinking at once in two to cleave the Foe; Who nimbly traverfing with skill his ground, On th1Cereahan Shield recciv'd the wound: (g) The Pjthtgirum taught not only the Tranfmigradon of the SouJ from one Man to another, but from Man into Bcafts, and from Beafts into Man again. This is clearly delivered by Ovid fpcaking in the perfon of Py-thtger*,, Iff' '>(**"> memin!) Trojani ttmpre panthoides Eupliorbus cram ,ci pcflorc qutniam Hi fit in adverfo gravis hafla mimris Atrid*,&c. In Trojan wars I {I remember well) Eufhorbtts was,P<j;fo/fon,and fell By UttieUm Larce; my Shield again All alter,nothing finally decaies, Hither and thither flill the Spirit ftraies Gueft to all bodies,out of Beaflj it fliej To Men,from Men to Beafls,and never 0 H!O the Antii Frog3,Mice,Blood,Stones; of which he wiltind many mftances intheHiftory of the Romans, that will perufe Julius Otfefiunt de troiigiis. Yet
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OF S FABLES. %' Yet from the orbed Bisket fell a fiice, Which neer the Lift was fnapp'd up in a trice. Here the Crum-pctyng King puts in a ftuck., With a bright needle, his ftiffSpanijh Tu... Show more
OF S FABLES. %' Yet from the orbed Bisket fell a fiice, Which neer the Lift was fnapp'd up in a trice. Here the Crum-pctyng King puts in a ftuck., With a bright needle, his ftiffSpanijh Tuck; (ma\ . Which pierc'd Frogmoretoris skin ^rough's Dragon's Rage doubles, then the Flag becomes a Flail; And on his Thimble Cask ftruck fuch a heat, That Mouflayha was forced to retreat: Not ftruck with fear, but from his hole to fling Allured vengeance on the Diving King. Seven times he {allies forth, as oft retir'd; But now both Champions, with like fury nYd, Lay offall cunning, Icorning to defend, Strength, Rage, and Fortune mud the Battel end : There was no interim; fo the Cyclop beat When Mars his Arms require a fecond heat; Though lowder the JEtnzan Cavern rores Blows had for death now made a thouland dorcs, As many more for life toiffueout. But here among our Authors (prints a doubt: Some in this mighty combate, dare averr Both Champions fainting, Symptoms fliew'd of fear In a cold lweat FrngmoretonD almoft choak'd With heat & duft,ga(p d thrice-and three times croak'd. And .Mw//?tfp/^,beftcw'd in blood and fweat, As oft cry'd Peep,and made no flow retreat. To thefe Detradors, iince I am provok'd, I fay 'tis falfe; this peep'd not, nor that croak'd. Hiftorians feign, but truth the Poet lings; Some Writers ftill afperfe the beft of Kings. While thus the Battel ftood, the Kytim Prince Had from lowd croaks and cries intelligence Of this great Fight; then to himfelf did lay, What mighty matter's in the Marjh to day ! Then
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JZSOPS FABLES. Then mounted high on labouring wings he glides And the van: Region of the Air divides. The wofull Fairy Mab did this forefee; Whom grief transform'd now to a Humble-Bee : She ... Show more
JZSOPS FABLES. Then mounted high on labouring wings he glides And the van: Region of the Air divides. The wofull Fairy Mab did this forefee; Whom grief transform'd now to a Humble-Bee : She flies about them., buzzing in their Ear: For both the Champions me efteemed dear. The black Prince did with Captive Frogians come. And at her Altars payd a Hecatomb That day : and King Frogmoreton in her Houfe W ith rear'd up hands offer'd a high-born Moufe; And when th' Immortal mortal Gates did wifli., The fatten1 Sacrifice was made her Difli. Therefore She hums; Defift; no more ; be friends; Behold the common Enemy attends; In vain'gainft him are your united Pow'rs: O flay your R age iee^ore your head.he towrs. But they.engag'd in cruel fight, not heard The Queens admonifhments., nor did regard Approaching Fates: but fuddenly they bind In graple fierce., their Targets caft behind. fftoops When the plum'd Prince down like /wift Lightning And feiz'd both Champions maugre all their Troops: Their Arms drop down, upon them both he feafts, And reconciles their doubtfull Interefts. Amaz'd Spectators fy3Hnnt-crum3an.d Vaulters, R un to their holes, and leap into the waters. Moral. Thus Petty Princesftrive with mortall Hate, '[ill both are [wallow d by a neighbouring State : Thus FaBions with a cruill War imbrnd Byfomc nnfeen Affirer arefnbdu'd.
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i8 FABLES. )court-Moufe. W countrcy-Moufr. Fab. VII. Of the Court Moufe^nd Country Moufe. A Courtly Dame ofMouftapba'f great line, When length of time digefted had long fbrrow Will with her... Show more
i8 FABLES. )court-Moufe. W countrcy-Moufr. Fab. VII. Of the Court Moufe^nd Country Moufe. A Courtly Dame ofMouftapba'f great line, When length of time digefted had long fbrrow Will with her Sifter in the Country dine: The R uftick Moufe dwelt neer a little Burrough, About her round Verminious Troops inhabit; TheWeefle, Fox, Badgers and Brocks, And Ferrets, which fo perfecute the Rabit. Hither W Crevifa coming, foon was brought Down by W Ficgrana to a homely Table, Supply'd with Cates, not far fetch'd, nor dear bought j W^hich to behold the Court Moufe was not able: Cheefe that would break a Saw,and blunt a Hatchet, She could not tafte, Nor mouldy Pafte, (it. Though twelve ftout ruftick Mice that night did fetch Yet had fhe Fruit, and ftore of Pulfe and Grain, Ants Eggs, the Bees fweet bag,a Star's fall'n jelly, Snails dreft i'th (hels,with Cuckow fome,and Rain, Frog legs, a Lizard's foot,a Neut's py'd belly, TheCob,and hard Roe of a pickled Herring Got for a Dog, As they did prog, And a rufh Candle purchas'd by pickeerin^. When Dame Crevifa thus at length begun : Dear Sifter rife, and leave this homely banquet; Who with Weflpbaliahamms and Parma^an Are daily feafted (Oberon be thanked ) Such
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jESOPS FABLES. Such meats abhor; Come, go with me to th' City, Here is cold Air, Famine, and Care Your miferable life in truth I pity. We Lords and Ladies fee, dance, laugh,'and ling Wher... Show more
jESOPS FABLES. Such meats abhor; Come, go with me to th' City, Here is cold Air, Famine, and Care Your miferable life in truth I pity. We Lords and Ladies fee, dance, laugh,'and ling Where is that Difli, they keep from us is dainty ? Proud Cats not oftner look upon the King, And we with Princes fhare prodigious Plenty, Invited thus, they went through many a Crany, When it was wide, On, fide by fide, To the Court Larder unde/cry'd of any. There heaps appear'd of Bak'd, Roft, Stewd^nd Sod; The vaft Earth's Plenty, and the Ocean's Riches; Able to fatisfie a Belly-God : The roof was hung withTongues,and Bacon flitches," Beef Mountains had Rofemary Forrefts growing On their high back, Nor was there lack Of Vinegar in Peper Channels flowing. Lirtle they laid, but fuddenly they charge Huge Venilbn walls,thenTow'rsofPafte they batter,* Breaches are made in trembling Cuftard large, Here a Potrido the bold Sifters matter; This takes a Sturgeon, that a pickled Sammon; Then tooth and nail They both aflail lied Dear immur'd, or feiz'd an armed Gammon, While boldly thus they Mighty Havock made, They hear Keys gingle, and a Groaning Wicket; E 2 From
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2O jESOFS FABLES. if From place to place fic\grana as betray'd Seeks in ftrange corners out fome Hole or Thicket. To thefe Alarms Crevifa being no ftranger Needs not think Where was the Chi... Show more
2O jESOFS FABLES. if From place to place fic\grana as betray'd Seeks in ftrange corners out fome Hole or Thicket. To thefe Alarms Crevifa being no ftranger Needs not think Where was the Chink That fhould from Man prated her, and all Danger. The coaft being cleer, the Court-moufe ftraight did call The Countrey-dame to pillage the whole Larder; And Sifter faid, To fecond Courfe kts fall: But fhe amaz'd, ftill feeking out fome Harbour, Trembling and pale, Dear Lady,faid, Pray tell us Are thefe fears oft ? Crevifa laught, And thus replies; 'Tis common what befell us. No danger this; it adds to our Delight; Nor are we with a careleft Servant frighted ; Motion and Time revives dull Appetite, And we to Banquets are afrefh invited. Then/aid Picf^grane; Is this the Royal Palace ? Better are Farms Without Alarms, Where we enjoy kfs Plenty, but more Solace. - Moral. What Reltjh hath the fated Appetite, Whenfalfe Alarms tumultuous Cities fright ? But in the tioyjlefs Country, free from Care, Swains are more blejly though harder be their Fare. Fab.
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FABLES. 21 Fab. VIII. Of the Mountain in labour. HArk, how the Mountain groans, what won d'rous Births Committing Inceft with his Mother Earthy Did mighty W Tyfhon get! His Sifter Fame, Heig... Show more
FABLES. 21 Fab. VIII. Of the Mountain in labour. HArk, how the Mountain groans, what won d'rous Births Committing Inceft with his Mother Earthy Did mighty W Tyfhon get! His Sifter Fame, Heightning the Expectation, did proclaim 'Twas with Rebellion big; the hopeful Heir Should pull proud Jove from his u/urped Chair; The Starry Towers by Mortals mould be ftorrn'd, And the Gods fculk in W feveral Shapes transform'd. Poets and Painters, nay Hiftorians too, As near as they in modefty could doe, Draw to behold the IiTue5, and to fee A Monfter might beyond all Fidion be. Come you long-fided Widdows, fix or feven, Whofe Husbands fell in the late war 'gainft Heaven, And help the labouring Mountain , quickly come And mollify her Adamantine VV^omb. While thus it labours, Fame divulg'd abroad, The Hill was eas'd of her prodigious Loid. Fear tells {he faw, and th'Infants fhape describes; Not all the Covenanting Brethren's Tribes, That Heaven aflaulted, could fuch Forces boaft : This bigger was than that Gigantick Hoaft. This could more ponderous than his Mother peife A Hill on every ringer : Hercules In Cradle (c) ftrangl'd Serpents; but this cm Crack twixt his nail, Ironfide Leviathan : So much it grew in every hour, that foon The Gold and Silver of the Sun and Moon Would ( ) Typhon was a Giant, feign'd to be i he fon of Err bus and Terra : A m- mtion aft-ending as all other vices from Hell.ofwhichhewasaType. He was ['id to reach Heaven with his Heads, beaufe of his afpiring thounlus:and to have forced J.fL from Heaven, be-iK'ilt by ambitioiis Spiri[?Priixcsare oiitn dus-d from their Thrones. (*) When 7}-4m raiiM- the 7lr gainft Heaven/ the Gods fled into E)pt, concealing themftlvs forfc.r under the ihapes of Beaftt.- which 0-vid has elegantly defcrib'di:' ', .-.-. unmfhfi Emij[mq*t a de fede Typhoea Tngafug^c. How Typhon, from Earth's gloomy en-Struck all the Gods with fear, who fled Till Egy'pt's fcorched foil the weary hides, ] And wealthy Nile, who in feven chan nels glides, When fove did turn himfelf into a From whence the Horns of Libytn HammoH came, Sac'U a Goat, Afdlo was a Crow, 1?ow C"' ?W''wifcaCwof Venus a Fifh, a Stork did Hermes hide. And mil her Harp unto her Voice an! ply'd. *- This was an invention of the Cre-cxBsia derifionof the Egyptian, jvko adored Beads for the benefit they did to?,oisraidtohavefenttwoSer-pents unto Hercules to deflroy him in his cradle, both which he firannied Ovid. Ten, fernnt giminos fre/fifi teuaciter Clm temr in cuis]*m Jove dignus You in your hands ftrangled two Snakes they fay, When in your Cradle You foves IfTue lay.
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22 JESOBS FABLES. Would all be his; and fbme not flick to fay Jove's Arms and Thunder would be feiz'd next day. At laft the Mountain a huge Groan did fetch^ Which made her belly's Marble P... Show more
22 JESOBS FABLES. Would all be his; and fbme not flick to fay Jove's Arms and Thunder would be feiz'd next day. At laft the Mountain a huge Groan did fetch^ Which made her belly's Marble Portals ftrttch^ And was deliver'd ftraight; from this great Houfe., That threatened fo much danger,leaps a Moufe. A Shout fcales Heaven ; all cry., A Moufe is born : And what fo much they fearU, is now their Scorn. Silence our Pipes^ and Mufes too be dumb j Great Expectations oft to Nothing come. Moral. Thus haughty Nationsy with Rebellion big, Land-Forces raife} and huge Armado's rig} Againfl the State, Fame trebling their great Poa>'r3 Which happier Stars oft featter in an Hour. Fab.
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JESOPS FABLES. Fab. IX. Of the Lyon and the Moufe. T Hat's this that troubles u s we cannot Somthing is in our Furs,wefeel it creep Betwixt our Neck and Shoulders, 'twill invade Our Thro... Show more
JESOPS FABLES. Fab. IX. Of the Lyon and the Moufe. T Hat's this that troubles u s we cannot Somthing is in our Furs,wefeel it creep Betwixt our Neck and Shoulders, 'twill invade Our Throat anon ; the weary Lyon faid, Now come from Hunting,ftretch'd in a coal made. Peace, and wee'U catch a Moufe; his word is kept, His great Paw feiz'd the ftragler as he crept. Who trembling thus begun,King of the grove,r%ve Whom when thou thunder'ft Beafts more fear than Let no fmall crime thy high difpleafure move. Hither I ftray'd by chance ,* think not, great Sir, I came to pick a Hole in Royal Fur, Nor with the Woolf and Fox did I contrive 'Gainft you, nor queftion'd your Prerogative : If fa, then juflly me of life deprive. Should I relate for what great Ad my Name Through Mice an Realms refbunded is by Fame, It would too much my modefty invade; But when at flake Life is and Fortune laid, To fpeak bold Truths, why mould I be afraid ? Tyrrhus who now is through the world renown'd, The Roman Souldierno Barbarian found. In compleat Steel he faw their Armies fliine, Full Squadrons fland exa&er than a Line, Beyond the <4J Cinean Tadicks DifcipJine, Mount; (<0 C'meas was i Commander under fck" King oiEpirut, who writ a book of Military affairs. Cicero in his Epiftles, Sammam me Dxcem liter* tut niiiitrunt.PUne mfiieiam te tarn peritum tjfe rei militttrii. Pjrrhi te li-bres & Cine* vtict hnit*$e. Th) Letters have made me an excellent Can.-mandir. I k*ew net then win fo expert in Militurj f*irs. iVutt / fee thou h4 retithe mrkj 'f Pyrrhus ^Cineas
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(b) So Elian tells tlie (lory of clie overthrow of King Pyrrhus his EIc-phantt^and thelofsofhis Army thereby , though "Plutarch mentions them not. However it ij generally obferv'd by the Phyf... Show more
(b) So Elian tells tlie (lory of clie overthrow of King Pyrrhus his EIc-phantt^and thelofsofhis Army thereby , though "Plutarch mentions them not. However it ij generally obferv'd by the Phyfiologifts, that Elephants are affrighted at the gruntings of Swine. vorfliip ilie ition among h Nl (c) "I hat Elephants Moon,was a common tr the Antients. So Pliny Hiftory, 1.8. Imovero ( qua etiam in Hominerara) prcbitas, prndentia , <t-quit**, religio quccjxc jiilernmy Silifqttc ac Lane vcniratw, &t. The Ele-Th,nts embrace too hnejiy, prudence ande^.ty (rare qualities H be jo,,Kd immt,:) d wubal h*v, .nrcl^s reverence the Star, *ni PUnrtJ, nj worfih the Sun ar.i Meon. Writers there be vha rtport thus wtuh ifilrm t Tbatvktn the mtv M'Onbcfixmth to f.^ear frtfh and bright,they come dire* by herds to a certain River in the Dr. /frt/./Mnritania, ftW,U,, p.W-fit J and ffrinkled themfelve, ever with Water, and adored the PUnet , thry re-turn into the Wwds again. The fame is delivered by Elian in the Hittory of Ail 1 Mountains of fiem^he mighty Land-Whales brought, That Tow'rs fupported with arm'd Souldiers fraught: Supposing by the Caftle-carriers Mighty To break the brazen Ranks^ and to affright Anfonian Squadrons withth'unufuall fight. But the great Warriour fail'd in this defign^ The fubtile Roman Herds of filthy ^ Swine On th' Elephants drove: ftraight at their diirnal Cry Cittadels claQ^ rang'd Caftles routed fly, And Tow'rs unfadled in their R uine lye. Yet one maintain'd the Field againft all ods,-For which his King[ him with new honour loads: And to Paternal Scutcheons^ charg'd before With Sable Caftles, in a field of Ore Canton'd in Gules, he adds an Argent Boar. This mighty EJephant I in dead of night, With theiefmall arms/hough fliarp^challeng'd to fight, And fiid Your Caflle^and your Guard are gone, On equal tearms encounter me alone. True valour befl is without witnefs (hown. Strange! from a Moule this Mountain trembling ran, And Prayers in vain to the high ^ Moon began : But when in Clouds ilie hid her filver W'ain, I through \:. trunck, like lightning piere'd his brain And till the Dawn triumphed ore the {lain. But now my Fortune's chansfd; I captive lye Imploring quarter from your Majefty: Make me your friend ; to Sentence not proceed , It fickle Chance fhould frown,(which Jove forbid) The Lyon of my Aid may ftand in need. This
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1 ^SO?S F ABIES. 2$ This faid, the King admiring that a Moufe Should fuch a Monfter's mighty Soul unhoufe, Seizing the Piamater of his Brain, And there with death, and fullen darknefs r... Show more
1 ^SO?S F ABIES. 2$ This faid, the King admiring that a Moufe Should fuch a Monfter's mighty Soul unhoufe, Seizing the Piamater of his Brain, And there with death, and fullen darknefs reign : Signs his Difmifs, then feeks R epofe again. Soon as to th'Eaft tall Shades began to creep, The Lyon rofe,and fhakes off drowfie Sleep: Feafts for his pregnant Queen muft now be fought In fields remote far fetch'd, as dear was bought, The roring King in a ftrong Net is caught, Laid by a fubtile Sun-burnt African; While he his great ftrength us'd, and ftrove in vain, T wifted grates gnawing of his Hempen Cage, The Micean heard th'indulgent Lyon rage, And grateful ftreight to free him did engage. Firft hunts out bufily to find the Cord Which clos'd the Snare, which found, as with a Sword, His teeth (before well on an old Cheefe fet) Cleers all the Mefhes of the tangling Net. When thus the Lyon fpake at freedom fet: Kings be to Sub/e&s mild; and when you move In higheft Spheres, with Mercy purchafe Love. From private Grudges oft great Princes have 'Midir. Triumphs met with an untimely grave: ^ve And Swains have Power fometimes their Lords to Moral. Mercy macs Princes Gods ; but mildefl Thrones Are often fhoowith huge Rebellions : Small Help may bring great Ayd} and better far Is Policy than Strength in Peace or War.
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to The Cat. FABLES. Fab. X. Of the fame Lyon and Moufe. ^~"^Hen to the Mou/e he fpake, though Kings requite Their Saviors oft with Steel, or Aconite; Yet I, Magnanimous Mkean, fince I'm fr... Show more
to The Cat. FABLES. Fab. X. Of the fame Lyon and Moufe. ^~"^Hen to the Mou/e he fpake, though Kings requite Their Saviors oft with Steel, or Aconite; Yet I, Magnanimous Mkean, fince I'm free., And had this great Deliverance from thee., Shall (if our Kingdoms have it} Grateful be. I know the Frogians, now a Popular State, By various Chance of War, and long Debate, Have driv'n your race to fenced Towns,and Tow'rs, W^here cruel W Tyberty in Nights di/mal Hours, Many a harmle/s Moufcovite devours. But Noble Catus boafts his Stock from Us, For of our Species is Ma;eftick Puff. I'll ufe my Pow'r firm Peace from him to gain, And by the Eagle's means from Jove obtain A Stork, that fhall or Croaking Frogians reign. But more than this, by that Cceleitial Sign ( Which gilds the Corn, purples the Plumper Vine) The Lyon call'd, by wife Aftronomers, What's mine is thine; Ask then: In Peace and Wars Be aJ/b one of our Prime Counfellors. Th' ambitious Mou/e; who choo/tth (till the Beft, For where his Phang Tooth hath a Seal impreft, I
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jESOPS FABLES. If pureft Bread, rich Cheefe, or mellow Fruit, That the whole Table eats without di/pute To great Kings Tafteris this little Brute; Encourag'd by the Lyon, thus reply'd The... Show more
jESOPS FABLES. If pureft Bread, rich Cheefe, or mellow Fruit, That the whole Table eats without di/pute To great Kings Tafteris this little Brute; Encourag'd by the Lyon, thus reply'd Then let the Royal Virgin be my Bride, Nor wonder at my Sute; though I am fmall, My Mother was a (a) Mountain/ull as tall As high Olymftts, Jove's huge Council-Hall. Great was the Expe&ation at my Birth; When flying W Fame divulg'd our Mother Earth Swell'd with a Son,fhould give Heaven frefh alarms W^hat e'r my Limbs, me no leis Soul informs, Than bold Briareus with the hundred arms. The troubled King then to the Micean faid ; Son, dar'ft thou venture on the Horrid Maid ? See where fhe comes: attended from our Court, Pards, Leopards, Panthers, round about refbrt, Neer, her Delight, two wanton Jackcals fport. The Lyon then afide his Daughter took, And to prepare fweet Love, thus kindly fpoke ; From whom I Life and Freedom have, behold: Amongft our Kings his Name mail be enroll'd, One wife in Counfel, and in Battel bold. 27 U) Virgil hath left u description of Fame, tsi.net Fama mulurn quo nsr. !, ulium Motiliutevigctfliref^Htt, a; d c. in admirable -ftripi all mifchief in her by Which grews by motic flying, force Kept under firft by Fear, foon afte Kept uSder firft fhrowds, Stalking on Earth, her head amongfl the Clouds - V">d ,by the Gods, th' All-parent Earth brought forth This Sifler.laft of the Gigantick birth The huge foulMonfterfwifdy goes and So many plumes, as many Watching Lurk underneath; and, what more ftrang appears, So many Tongues, loud Moaths, and Liftning Ears. Then take this Jewel, honour him as Lord, And in thy Bofom warmeft feats afford. She then advancing with Majeftick Gate, Looking too high to view fo low a Mate, Trod on him unawares,and flew him ftreight. F 2 Then
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28 FABLES. Then {aid the Lyon weeping or his Friend; Great are the woes unequal Beds attend. Therefore I judge thou art more happy dead Than thofe lye tortur'd in a fcornful Bed, Where Vultu... Show more
28 FABLES. Then {aid the Lyon weeping or his Friend; Great are the woes unequal Beds attend. Therefore I judge thou art more happy dead Than thofe lye tortur'd in a fcornful Bed, Where Vulturs on their bleeding Hearts are fed. Moral. Who dare a Combat with the Deviltry3 Are often vanquifi'd by a Lady's eye : Thofe that from Scholes and hot Dijputings come, Are at a Woman's fre fence Jlrucfyin dumb. Fab.
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